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Alok Sharma is working with health experts and Scottish government on best way for climate summit to go ahead

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The UK government will use Covid-19 vaccinations and testing to try to ensure vital UN climate talks this year go ahead in person, rather than as an online event.

Alok Sharma, a former UK business secretary and now president-designate of Cop26, the climate summit to be held in Glasgow this November, said: “I have always been very clear that this should be the most inclusive Cop ever. I have been travelling around the world and it is very clear to me that people want to see a physical Cop, in particular developing countries want this to be face to face.”

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The UK is planning on host the COP26 UN climate negotiations as an in-person summit in Glasgow in November and is considering various ways of ensuring protection against the coronavirus pandemic, the meeting’s president Alok Sharma said on Friday.

Australia’s in-progress carbon credit exchange will likely over time expand beyond domestic credits to host trade in other emissions units as well as certified low carbon energy, steel, and aluminium for export, according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

Carbon’s been on a bit of a journey in the last week, and to judge from the chatter in the market there really is no end in sight. How high can it go? What can stop it? Who’s going to call the top? Most of the reasons why carbon is rising are clear and not really new. But what *is* new, to me at least, is the “fine mess” that has developed involving natural gas and carbon prices.

Top experts in how diseases spread are calling for massive improvements to the air in buildings.

Peter Meijer, 33-year-old Michigan congressman, says Republicans are in midst of ‘generational shift’ – but progress is slow

Lies that hamburgers will be banned, conspiracy-laden claims of government tyranny, blame for environmental degradation foisted upon immigrants – the Republican response to Joe Biden’s climate agenda suggests the base instincts of Donald Trump still strongly animate the party.

Related: Asia is home to 99 of world’s 100 most vulnerable cities

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A summary of what happened behind the meter at the Smart Energy Conference, with some special guests.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Behind the meter at Smart Energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Initial data recordings of wind and solar conditions at the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area in Western Australia's Mid-West region indicate that it is an ideal site for the development of a green hydrogen industry.

The post Initial results confirm Oakajee as ideal site for green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

To achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century, global energy systems must undergo a wholesale switch to low-carbon and energy-efficient technologies.

The post Why the low carbon transition may be much cheaper than models predict appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Research shows that 'blue' hydrogen made from fossil fuels doesn't always mean low emissions, and experts say it's time to go green.

The post Time to stop flirting with ‘blue’ hydrogen and go green, experts say appeared first on RenewEconomy.

President-designate of Cop26 talks says tackling the fossil fuel is ‘a personal priority’

Coal must be consigned to history as the world faces its “last hope” of holding back climate breakdown, the president of the Cop26 climate summit says.

Alok Sharma, a former UK business secretary and now president-designate of Cop26, to be held in Glasgow this November, is expected to say this Friday morning: “This is our last hope of keeping 1.5C alive. Our best chance of building a brighter future … of green jobs and cleaner air. I have faith that world leaders will rise to the occasion and not be found wanting in their tryst with destiny.”

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An update of the 100 per cent renewable energy scenario, and some "gap analysis" is urgently needed for Australia's energy transition.

The post Australia can’t just “muddle its way through” to 100 per cent renewable energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Clean Energy Regular has adopted the popular whistleblower platform, Whispli, to enable allegations of fraud to be lodged anonymously through its new Online Reporting Tool.

The post Clean Energy Regulator adopts new fraud reporting platform appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Battery storage is proving difficult for many developers in Australia, so much so that some are saying the only tougher market is the Moon.

The post “Only tougher market is the Moon:” Australia’s big battery connection problem appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Albanese pledges $100 million for new clean energy apprenticeships in Labor's alternative budget plan.

The post Batteries in the ‘burbs, cheaper EVs and job training in Labor’s budget response appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia says new women's and children's hospital in Adelaide will not be connected to the gas network and won't use fossil fuels.

The post Look, no gas! South Australia to build country’s first all-electric hospital appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Solar and wind power are cheap and abundant, and learning how to use them is key to Australia’s future.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Smart Energy – Can Australia embrace the gift of  solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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